Note-Taking is a powerful tool you can teach your students. This note-taking format was inspired by the Cornell Note-Taking Method. Great for use in the middle grades.......however, it can be adapted for use in high school or for special needs students.
As students read, they have space to record

An advanced template that will take your students beyond plot summary and "re-telling", and capture the essence of each chapter in a format that is then usable for:
* class discussion
* literature circles
* essay planning
* final projects
* novel review

This easy to use template contains three elements. A box to write key events that happened in the chapter, a corner where students can reflect on the chapter and space for predictions. Template has been made in black and white for easy photocopying. I have used this with year six and they loved it!

This template not only enables students to track important events in the chapter, but also requires them to identify persuasive techniques being used, and for what purpose, in addition to important theme topic being developed.

Holes by Louis Sachar is a Newbery Award winning book about a young boy, Stanley Yelnats, who is unjustly sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp, where he must spend his days digging large holes in the ground. During his time thee, Stanley learns a lot about himself, his family, the boys

"Because of Winn-Dixie" is a humorous and heart-warming coming-of-age story about a young girl named Opal and her sweet dog, Winn-Dixie. Throughout the book, Opal meets interesting characters and learns valuable life lessons about friendship, love, and sorrow.
This MEGA packet is the perfect supple

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is an incredible story set in Nazi-occupied Denmark during World War 2. The story's main character, Annemarie, demonstrates great courage in the face of adversity and a changing world.
This MEGA packet is the perfect supplement to a study of the book, whether you're d

This worksheet will allow you to check to see if students understand the chapters they are reading in their leveled text books. This summary checks for understanding of the setting, characters, and vocabulary words.
Chapter Summary Template by Mrs. Jensen is licensed under a Creative Commons Attrib

Students often struggle with summarizing their learning experience. I often found that students would write basic sentences that would summarize their work (i.e. we took notes. We read the chapter. We did practice problems). I realized that my students were doing this not because they were lazy, but

"The Boxcar Children" is a wonderful classic book that tells the story of four orphaned children who make a home in an abandoned boxcar.
This MEGA packet is the perfect supplement to a study of the book, whether you're doing it as a whole-class, a small group (i.e. reading groups or literature circ

The Tiger Rising is an excellent, thought-provoking book by Kate Dicamillo. The book tells the story of 12-year-old, Rob, who finds a caged tiger in the woods behind his house. Rob befriends a new girl in school, Sistine, and his life is never the same. Filled with powerful symbolism and emotion, th

Use these no-prep printable Book Summary & Chapter Summary worksheets to teach your students how to focus on main idea in order to learn how to summarize! Students start off by writing a 5-6 sentence summary, then condense it to 3-4 sentences. Then for the ultimate challenge: Can they summarize

No Flying in the House
This is a comprehension pack for No Flying in the House by Betty Brock. 34 pages. Includes an answer key!
This No Flying in the House comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading No Flying in the House worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart

This editable tweet template is set up with instructions for a book review that I use for extra credit. However, the template is versatile enough to use for a tweet about virtually anything. Shortening and simplifying text, as well as adding hashtags that are creative and informative, demonstrate hi

Good Grief...Third Grade
This is a comprehension pack for Good Grief...Third Grade by Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna. 30 pages. Includes an answer key!
This Good Grief...Third Grade comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading Good Grief...Third Grade worksheet
• Author research wor

The Day of the Pelican
This is a comprehension pack for The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson. 44 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Day of the Pelican comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Day of the Pelican worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character

The Boy Who Lost His Face
This is a comprehension pack for The Boy Who Lost His Face by Louis Sachar. 36 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Boy Who Lost His Face comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Boy Who Lost His Face worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Char

The Boggart
This is a comprehension pack for The Boggart by Susan Cooper. 40 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Boggart comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Boggart worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 pages)
• Chapter Summary template
• Reade

The Boundless
This is a comprehension pack for The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel. 44 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Boundless comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Boundless worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 pages)
• Chapter Summary templat

This chapter summary is a great template for use in Google Classroom (or in Google Drive). This can be used with any piece of fiction. The template cannot be edited; however, students can type in the provided boxes. Students must fill in the following information:
-Chapter number
-Notable Moments o

The Girl Who Could Fly
This is a comprehension pack for The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester. 32 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Girl Who Could Fly comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Girl Who Could Fly worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character c

Hotel for Dogs
This is a comprehension pack for Hotel for Dogs by Lois Duncan. 42 pages. Includes an answer key!
This Hotel for Dogs comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading Hotel for Dogs worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 pages)
• Chapter Summary templ

This is a comprehensive novel study for Carole Marsh's Mystery on Alaska's Iditarod Trail. It includes printable templates that students can fill in that will make a creative foldable or lap book.
Please note, this is designed to be a student completed project. These templates simply serve as a

Help your children comprehend the interactions between characters, explore settings and discover the main ideas with this FULLY EDITABLE digital journal. Ideal to use as a scaffold to developing a detailed book review as students have the opportunity to record their thoughts about each chapter. Th

The Black Cauldron
This is a comprehension pack for The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander. 32 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Black Cauldron comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Black Cauldron worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 pages)
• C

Anne of Avonlea
This is a comprehension pack for Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery. 42 pages. Includes an answer key!
This Anne of Avonlea comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading Anne of Avonlea worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 pages)
• Chapter Summ

The Doll in the Garden
This is a comprehension pack for The Doll in the Garden by Mary Downing Hahn. 32 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Doll in the Garden comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Doll in the Garden worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character c

The Quilt Walk
This is a comprehension pack for The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas. 32 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Quilt Walk comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Quilt Walk worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 pages)
• Chapter Summary te

The Boy at the End of the World
This is a comprehension pack for The Boy at the End of the World by Greg van Eekhout. 36 pages. Includes an answer key!
The Boy at the End of the World comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Boy at the End of the World worksheet
• Author r

The Adventures of Beanboy
This is a comprehension pack for The Adventures of Beanboy by Lisa Harkrader. 36 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Adventures of Beanboy comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Adventures of Beanboy worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• C

Better Nate Than Ever
This is a comprehension pack for Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle. 42 pages. Includes an answer key!
This Better Nate Than Ever comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading Better Nate Than Ever worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 p

The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook
This is a comprehension pack for The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook by Joanne Rocklin. 38 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook worksheet
• Author res

The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing
This is a comprehension pack for The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing by Sheila Turnage. 40 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing worksheet
• Author research wo

The Magical Ms. Plum
This is a comprehension pack for The Magical Ms. Plum by Bonny Becker. 38 pages. Includes an answer key!
This The Magical Ms. Plum comprehension pack includes the following:
• Before reading The Magical Ms. Plum worksheet
• Author research worksheet
• Character chart (2 pages

This novel study pack includes:
- questions for each chapter
- a chapter summary template
- a character summary template
- a character analysis project
- a potion (recipe) writing project
- a HP spells treasure hunt
- rubrics
This document is ready to go, but is provided as a word .docx so it can b

This is a template you can use to make a summary booklet for the book Chocolate Fever. Their is a cover page, and one page for each chapter of the book. The students have to write a summary and draw a picture to go along with the summary.

Send your students out for novel study with a clear battle plan!
Give them this comprehensive yet concise novel note guide to take notes on any novel!
Includes a checklist to guide them through their novel study which includes:
-Recording basic information about the novel (title, author, date, etc